Patents by Inventor CHRISTOPHER C. DETERING

CHRISTOPHER C. DETERING has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for providing an enhanced text messaging service
    Patent number: 10659931
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a text messaging service are disclosed. For example, the method receives a text message destined to a customer, and determines a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message. The method forwards the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input, and forwards the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer; if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher C. Detering, Dale Rathbun, II
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN ENHANCED TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE
    Publication number: 20170245126
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a text messaging service are disclosed. For example, the method receives a text message destined to a customer, and determines a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message. The method forwards the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input, and forwards the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer; if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher C. Detering, Dale Rathbun, II
  • Method and apparatus for providing an enhanced text messaging service
    Patent number: 9648471
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a text messaging service are disclosed. For example, the method receives a text message destined to a customer, and determines a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message. The method forwards the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input, and forwards the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer; if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher C. Detering, Dale Rathbun, II
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN ENHANCED TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE
    Publication number: 20160044471
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a text messaging service are disclosed. For example, the method receives a text message destined to a customer, and determines a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message. The method forwards the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input, and forwards the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer; if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER C. DETERING, Dale Rathbun, II
  • Method and apparatus for providing an enhanced text messaging service
    Patent number: 9166820
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a text messaging service are disclosed. For example, the method receives a text message destined to a customer, and determines a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message. The method forwards the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input, and forwards the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer; if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher C. Detering, Dale Rathbun, II
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN ENHANCED TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE
    Publication number: 20110142210
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a text messaging service are disclosed. For example, the method receives a text message destined to a customer, and determines a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message. The method forwards the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input, and forwards the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer; if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER C. DETERING, DALE RATHBUN, II